Rory MacDonald Emerges as Title Threat for Spring; Can He Continue to Excite?

In the aftermath of Rory MacDonald’s third-round TKO of Tarec Saffiedine on Saturday, a common phrase flying around online was that it’ll now be “hard to deny” MacDonald a welterweight title shot. And for sheer factual accuracy, it’s tough to top that choice of words. MacDonald looked phenomenal in dispatching Saffiedine after just over 11 minutes […]

In the aftermath of Rory MacDonald’s third-round TKO of Tarec Saffiedine on Saturday, a common phrase flying around online was that it’ll now be “hard to deny” MacDonald a welterweight title shot. And for sheer factual accuracy, it’s tough to top that choice of words. MacDonald looked phenomenal in dispatching Saffiedine after just over 11 minutes […]

UFC Fight Night 54 Results: 3 Fights to Make for Rory MacDonald

All the pressure was on Rory MacDonald at UFC Fight Night 54 on Saturday. Fighting in his own backyard against a relatively unheralded opponent in Tarec Saffiedine, and with a title shot possibly on the line, the 25-year-old performed admirably, taking out his foe in the third round with a picture-perfect uppercut. It was a mature […]

All the pressure was on Rory MacDonald at UFC Fight Night 54 on Saturday. Fighting in his own backyard against a relatively unheralded opponent in Tarec Saffiedine, and with a title shot possibly on the line, the 25-year-old performed admirably, taking out his foe in the third round with a picture-perfect uppercut. It was a mature […]

Rory MacDonald Focused on Tarec Saffiedine, Believes Title Shot Will Come

Rory MacDonald’s rise to title contention has been something special to watch. When the Firas Zahabi-trained fighter emerged onto the UFC scene back in 2010, he did so with buzz and excitement surrounding him. At just 20 years old, and working alongside welterweight king Georges St-Pierre, the expectation for the British Columbia native to become […]

Rory MacDonald’s rise to title contention has been something special to watch. When the Firas Zahabi-trained fighter emerged onto the UFC scene back in 2010, he did so with buzz and excitement surrounding him. At just 20 years old, and working alongside welterweight king Georges St-Pierre, the expectation for the British Columbia native to become […]

UFC Fight Night 54: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine Fight Card, TV Info and Predictions

It feels like Rory MacDonald should be fighting for the welterweight title, but the 170-pound division is stacked with top-notch fighters. MacDonald also lost to Robbie Lawler, the man getting his second shot at Johny Hendricks’ title in December. As of now, MacDonald sits near the top of the heap, but he’ll have to win […]

It feels like Rory MacDonald should be fighting for the welterweight title, but the 170-pound division is stacked with top-notch fighters. MacDonald also lost to Robbie Lawler, the man getting his second shot at Johny Hendricks’ title in December. As of now, MacDonald sits near the top of the heap, but he’ll have to win […]

UFC Fight Night 54: Rory MacDonald Should Secure a Title Shot with Win

When the UFC touches down in Halifax, Nova Scotia this Saturday, they are bringing with them the fight that may determine the next contender for the welterweight title. No. 2-ranked Rory MacDonald takes on No. 9-ranked Tarec Saffiedine in the main event of UFC Fight Night 54, and with a win, MacDonald should secure a […]

When the UFC touches down in Halifax, Nova Scotia this Saturday, they are bringing with them the fight that may determine the next contender for the welterweight title. No. 2-ranked Rory MacDonald takes on No. 9-ranked Tarec Saffiedine in the main event of UFC Fight Night 54, and with a win, MacDonald should secure a […]

Hector Lombard Undeserving of Fight with Rory MacDonald but May Get It Anyway

Some fighters seem allergic to the idea of calling another fighter out. Others are all about that.  Dana White is certainly a fan of the call-out. White told reporters that texting him “15 times a day” wouldn’t get Tyron Woodley a fight against Carlos Condit…until it did.  Hector Lombard has been calling dudes out left and right of […]

Some fighters seem allergic to the idea of calling another fighter out. Others are all about that.  Dana White is certainly a fan of the call-out. White told reporters that texting him “15 times a day” wouldn’t get Tyron Woodley a fight against Carlos Condit…until it did.  Hector Lombard has been calling dudes out left and right of […]